Live Blog On Sandy
We’ll be providing updates on the latest position, strength, movement, location and many other facets of this potentially devastating storm. Check back often.
Read FOX 4 Meteorologist Joe Lauria’s comprehensive blog about Sandy. Follow developments below; the most recent information is at the top and descends to earlier information.
16 people are reported dead in the United States due to the superstorm, according to CNN.
Seven million people are reportedly without power along the East Coast.
President Barack Obama has signed disaster declarations for New Jersey and New York in the wake of superstorm Sandy.
@nycarecs
50-75 ambulances staged to fully evacuate NYU Medical Center, one of the largest hospitals in America. No powe
@capitalweather
Wow, 5.8 million customers w/o power nationwide from #Sandy as of midnight.
nycarecs
MAJOR fire in #NYC – Third Alarm just now Beach 207 St in Rockaway Queens #FDNY is reporting 2 full blocks of houses on fire.
@BreakingNews
Update: At least 13 US deaths blamed on Sandy
@cnnbrk
Half the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, is flooded, said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. The city of 50,000 has had to evacuate two of its fire stations
Check out these transformer blasts from Con Ed: http://youtu.be/ZAqYZ433TeQ
U.S. Exelon declares alert at New Jersey reactor due to storm http://reut.rs/UccC0O
@4cast4you
All 600 miles of the NYC subway system will have to be inspected before reopening
@EverythingWX
Multiple media sites reporting at least 11 deaths in the US associated with #Sandy. This brings the total fatalities to 78
Flooding on the lower east side of Manhattan: http://iwitness.weather.com/_Flood-on-Ave-C-14th-Street-NYC/photo/17928387/148597.html
NWS: At 12.75 feet, water levels in the Battery, on the southern tip of Manhattan, went at least 2.75 feet higher than the previous record – set in 1960 by Hurricane Donna.
From CNN: A man was killed after being struck by a falling tree in Queens, a borough of New York City, fire department spokesman Frank Dwyer said.
Dramatic new aerial pic shows damage to Atlantic City boardwalk: http://gawker.com/5956001/dramatic-aerial-photo-of-atlantic-city-reveals-large-chunk-of-iconic-boardwalk-swept-away-by-sandy 
@twc_hurricane
Just in…all flights cancelled at Cleveland Hopkins Airport
@stormchaser4850
NJ Gov. Christie: “For those elected officials who decided to ignore my admonition, this is now your responsibility”
Mayor Bloomberg: 47,000 w/o power in #NYC proper, mainly in Queens and Staten Island where there are more above-ground wires
@WSJweather
Water levels at Battery Park (9.6ft) are now above Irene’s max (9.5ft). <1ft to record level set in 1960. Two hrs till high tide
410,419 of 1.1 million Long Island households now without power, @LIPANews
348,500 people without power in NJ right now per @GovChristie.
@rqhart
Atlantic City, NJ continues to set new barometric pressure of 28.14″ at 5:24pm EDT. Previous record 28.37″ in 1932
@twc_hurricane
Barometric pressure in #Philly now 28.39″; this breaks their all-time low pressure record of 28.43″ set in March ’93 superstorm
@WSJweather
ConEd CEO on Sandy: “It is likely we will be shutting down two power networks in Lower Manhatta
@GovChristie
I am very disappointed in those who did not listen to my order to evacuate.
@NWSNewYorkNY
Wind gusts likely maximizing across LI and CT over next few hours. 75-85 mph possible
@EricFisherTWC
Mt. Washington, NH has gusted the 134mph so far. Beastly winds on the rock pile
@WSJweather
Officials Rescuing About 500 Atlantic City Residents
@NYTMetro
ConEd: Number of NYC-area customers without power is about 68,700 and is sure to keep rising
@CNNweather
NEW RECORD daily rainfall set at Atlantic City, NJ! 4.55″ of rain seen so far, shattering the old record of 2.33″ set back in 1908!!
VERY neat water vapor loop showing the movement of Sandy over the past couple of days and the hard left turn into NJ. http://climate.cod.edu/flanis/satellite/hemi/index.php?type=s_atlantic-wv-48
@TWC_Shawn
Breaking Now: Sandy Hook, NJ breaks all-time high water mark set by Donna in 1960 & 92 Nor”easter; now at 10.11 ft & rising
@BobRyanABC7
Sandy central pressure now 27.76″ lowest pressure for any storm hitting East Coast
@WSJweather
Atmospheric pressure is now 965mb in Manhattan — 1mb lower than Irene’s lowest. 5 more mb to go before new all time record is set
@cbaxter1: Winds now topping 70 mph in several NJ locations: 77 mph-Atlantic City, 75 mph-Harvey Cedars, 74 mph-Point Pleasant
Highest winds atop Mt Washington: 130 MPH gusts
From the NWS in NYC (sorry for the all caps) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED WINDS UP TO 110 MPH BETWEEN 1500 AND 3000 FEET. SOME OF THESE VERY STRONG… DAMAGING WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY REACH THE SURFACE… PRODUCING GUSTS OF 70-90 MPH ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA… LONG ISLAND… AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT THROUGH 8 PM. THE GUSTS TO THESE LEVELS WILL BE MORE FREQUENT OVER SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND THAN OVER THE NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA.
@Skilling
Sandy’s barometer lower than Oct ’91′s Perfect Storm.1st hurricn to sweep into NJ from SE since 1803. Worst NYC/NJ winds sin Snow Hurrcn of 1804
LOCATION…38.8N 74.4W@ 4PM
ABOUT 30 MI ESE OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 40 MI S OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 28 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…940 MB…27.76 INCHES
Fascinating…rainfall in NYC through 3PM… .26″
@wsjweather: Surge up to 6.7ft in Lower Manhattan. Pressure has now tied Irene’s lowest mark in the city (966mb).
@SeverePlains
Power outages approaching 1 Million. Currrently 925,871 w/o power – 293,982 NY; 248,669 NJ; 89,600 CT; 61,468 RI; 86,659 MA via @mikeseidel
@WSJweather
Core of Sandy coming ashore in Southern NJ and Delaware now through next 2-3hrs.
Winds gusting to near 60 MPH from Boston to NYC Southwards
Last position:
LOCATION…38.6N 74.0W
ABOUT 55 MI ESE OF CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 65 MI SE OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 28 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…940 MB…27.76 INCHES
@cnnbrk
More than 765,000 in 7 states have no electricity, with NY and NJ being most affected
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to close New York City bridges at 7:00 PM today.
NYSE closure tomorrow will mark first time the market closes FOR WEATHER on consecutive days since 1888
Peak wind gusts recently: Westerly, RI-86 mph; Cuttyhunk, MA-81 mph(BUOY;) Groton, CT-76 mph; Eatons Neck, NY-74
@USATODAY
BREAKING: Hurricane Sandy to close New York Stock Exchange for second day
Interesting: @WSJweather
Sandy’s storm surge at Battery Park has now exceeded Hurr Irene (4.5ft vs 4.1ft). Low tide in 2hrs, then waters will start to rise quickly.
105 mi SE of Atlantic City, NJ…with 25 MPH movement…about 4-5 hours away
Eye showing up on radar on the far right side of the loop…you can see the circulation. http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0Z&rid=DOX&loop=yes
Others noticing too…@DrGregForbes
Sandy is speeding up, moving northwest at 25-30 mph. It could make landfall south NJ around 5PM. Hurricane winds approaching NJ, south NY
All the various warnings for the NEW part of the country: 
Sandy seems to be accelerating to the NW now…potential for LATE afternoon landfall in S NJ…about 4-6 hours early.
@breakingstorm
US Airways cancels all operations Tuesday at Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston and New York City-area airports
Overview article from Accuweather: ow.ly/eR2Vf
Winds and tall buildings don’t mix well per @MariRamosCNN
Do you live in a high-rise? Wind speed is 20% greater at 30 stories and 30% greater after 80 stories
Power outage update: @NECN
Current NewEngland outages: MA:21,755; NH:3,718; RI:669; CT:13,885; VT:1,102; ME:4,259
From the NWS in NYC…concerning the winds (sorry for the all caps)
A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY EXISTS. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND SNAPPING OFF LARGE TREE BRANCHES. POWER OUTAGES COULD BE WIDESPREAD AND LAST AT LEAST SEVERAL DAYS. DEBRIS WILL BLOCK SOME ROADS. MOST POORLY ANCHORED MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES… SIDING… GUTTERS AND WINDOWS… ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME AIRBORNE… CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. WINDOWS IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS COULD BE BROKEN BY FLYING DEBRIS.
@pennstate closing university park pa campus at 1:10pm
@breakingstorm
American Airlines suspends operations at 9 airports until midday Wednesday
United cancels all flights in and out of 3 New York-area airports through Tuesday night
@seanmorrisCNN
Over 116,000 customers are without power across the northeastern U.S.
Developing: Emergency manager reports at least 70 trees down across New York City area parks (11:45 am EDT)
CT Gov. Malloy says again “The last time we saw this threat was NEVER” “A very serious and dangerous event tonight” via @nhregister
New Jersey Gov. Christie: “If you can get off the Barrier Islands safely, get off of them NOW” via @FOX29philly
CNN: Officials are evacuating several hundred people from west Atlantic City, an area filled with many single-story motels where water levels are “dangerously high,” said county spokeswoman Linda Gilmore. “Conditions are deteriorating as we speak,” she said. “This storm is unprecedented.”
From AP: @AP
BREAKING: Romney, Ryan cancel campaign events for Monday night, all day Tuesday, citing superstorm.
From Port Authority of NY/NJ: @PANYNJ
Flood waters from Hurricane #Sandy approach the LaGuardia Airport runways and taxiways today. pic.twitter.com/r8MBdhrO
Surge models now agree that NYC-Battery, Sandy Hook NJ and Atl Cty, will see highest storm tides on record.(h/t Ben Strauss @ClimateCentral)
2.43″ of rain has fallen today at Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, setting new daily record
@NYCMayorsOffice
Mayor: The peak surge will hit areas along Long Island Sound between 10pm and 2am Tuesday
@NYGovCuomo
PIC: water entering the runway safety area adjacent to the bay runway at #JFK #sandy http://instagr.am/p/RXwdcEJHXp/
New York City public schools will remain closed Tuesday, Mayor Bloomberg announces
More than 20,000 reported without power across Long Island, NY as of 11:30 am EDT
Developing: 35,000 to lose power in Bridgeport, CT at noon due to flood waters; power loss for at least 36 hours Per NBC
Now the NY Post
Now Newsday from Long Island
To find out if family/friends on E. Coast are ok during/after Sandy, consider text msgs. Phone lines will be clogged & down.
Here is Atlantic City…a mess: http://instagram.com/p/RXoEkohmER/
@usatodayweather: Only 3 hurricanes or strong tropical storms have ever made landfall in NJ or DE at any time of year. (says Chris Burt).
If your looking on a PC (not mobile) this satellite loop taken every 1 minute is amazing to see!
@KathyOrrCBS3 Officials in Ocean City, NJ “the ocean has met the bay, we have never seen anything like this”
Amazing stat: Sandy has a wind field of 1000 nautical miles (nm) or 1150 miles. Driving distance from KC to NYC is 1191 miles!
BREAKING — WABC-TV: Atlantic City official says most of the city is under water; damage could be worse than 1962
LOCATION…37.5N 71.5W
ABOUT 205 MI SE OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 260 MI SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 18 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…943 MB…27.85 INCHES
From AP: Sandy has done significant damage to a large ocean pier in the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City: http://apne.ws/SUcGDz
Some tunnels in the NYC area are closing @ 2PM including the Holland Tunnel
Looking at RECONS report now…Sandy getting stronger…pressure dropping. Waiting for confirmation. Pressure may be down to 27.78″. WOW!
@breakingstorm
Boston’s MBTA to shut down at 2 pm due to Sandy; all subway, bus and commuter rail service affected
Hurricane Hunters have confirmed: Sandy has the lowest surface pressure (945 mb) of any storm north of North Carolina. Will probably go lower.
@RedCrossBldGOA
We are urging immediate platelet donations in areas unaffected by Hurricane Sandy. If eligible, please reach us at 1-800-RED CROSS.
From AP: President Obama sticking to Washington in midst of Sandy, cancels campaign events in Florida, Wisconsin
Ocean station SE of Long Island is reporting surface winds of 90mph & gusts of 125mph, with 10 meter (35 feet or so) up winds at 118mph
58mph wind gust at LaGuardia Airport recorded at 9:51am et
@CNNweather
Governor Malloy has ordered the closure of all state highways in Connecticut by 1pm et today due to Sandy
HEAR the storm and see it from the Statue Of Liberty: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/?cam=liberty_hd
From the NWS in NYC…sorry for the all caps…that’s their format: THE CENTER OF SANDY IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE NEW JERSEY COAST THIS EVENING…A WORST CASE SCENARIO FOR OUR REGION.
Up close shot of Sandy: 
@TWCjerdman
Min. press. of notable past hurricanes when near E. Coast: Irene (950mb); Bob (950mb); Gloria (942mb); LI Express (938mb); Sandy (945mb)
BREAKING: Ocean City, Md. police: Significant damage from #Sandy to downtown pier at town’s boardwalk. per AP
Bridges in NY are close when winds get to 60 MPH
Wind gust at Newark 52 MPH
Connecticut Light & Power is reporting 6,361 power outages
What I talked about last night…East end of LaGuardia Airport is only 7 feet above sea level. With high tide and storm surge, likely underwater tonight.
From FlightAware: Over 8,962 flight cancellations so far as a result of Hurricane Sandy
@ChaserTV
Here’s a look at streets in Atlantic City, NJ this morning. The center of Sandy is STILL 265miles away! http://ow.ly/eQuVz
At 946 mb, Sandy has now tied the 1938 Long Island Express Hurricane for lowest pressure north of Cape Hatteras.
You know things are serious now….Starbucks announced it has closed its New York City locations
Wave heights now upwards of 13 feet at the entrance to the NY Harbor, courtesy large swells
@NHCDirector: Winds at upper floors of high-rise buildings will be significantly stronger than winds near ground level.
In NJ: 35 foot section of Atlantic City Boardwalk floating down what was St. Katherine’s place pic.twitter.com/NdbRIFfp
via @jitneyguy
From FEMA: Phone lines may be congested during/after Sandy. Let loved ones know you’re OK by sending a text or updating your social networks.
Snow from a Hurricane” Yes. @jimwxgator
Boone, NC on the campus of Appalachian State Univ. http://fb.me/1mnrtuyE1
Crew abandons HMS Bounty ship, awaits rescue in wrath of Hurricane Sandy. http://fox4kc.com/2012/10/29/crew-abandons-hms-bounty-ship-awaits-rescue-while-sandy-rages-around-them/
7AM Position:
LOCATION…36.8N 71.1W
ABOUT 265 MI SE OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 310 MI SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…85 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 20 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…946 MB…27.94 INCHES
Some speculate that Sandy could alter the election. Does bad weather do that? yhoo.it/S6W3Es
After New York shut down bus and subway systems Sunday evening, about 400,000 people were forced out of their homes in low-lying Manhattan and elsewhere.
National Weather Center: At 2 a.m., Sandy, a Category 1 hurricane, was 425 miles south-southeast of New York City and moving at about 14 mph toward.
1AM Position update: LOCATION…35.2N 70.5W
ABOUT 280 MI E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 425 MI SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 10 DEGREES AT 14 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…950 MB…28.05 INCHES
From the NWS in NYC: THE CENTER OF SANDY
IS FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL ON THE NEW JERSEY COAST MONDAY
EVENING…A WORSE CASE SCENARIO FOR OUR REGION
Meanwhile in WV: BECKLEY…OAK HILL…FAYETTEVILLE…
MONTGOMERY…SUMMERSVILLE…RICHWOOD…CRAIGSVILLE…COWEN…
MARLINTON…ELKINS:
BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 4 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY…
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…RANGING FROM 1 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 2000
FEET…TO 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE 3000 FEET
And then there is this…@lindsaylohan WHY is everyone in SUCH a panic about hurricane (i’m calling it Sally)
New York Stock Exchange to close US markets on Monday
Latest forecast movement http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1812W_NL_sm2+gif/205341W_NL_sm.gif
At 10PM: ABOUT 290 MI E OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 470 MI SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…
Update: At least 67 deaths reported as a result of Hurricane Sandy including 51 in Haiti alone via @cnnbrk
From @NWSNewYorkNY Already observing surge values of 2-3 ft in NY Harbor, LI Sound, Raritan Bay, and South Shore Bays
Latest NAM model showing a faster landfall…before midnight in Central NJ.
From @GeologyDotCom
What is a Storm Surge? http://goo.gl/fb/hS6lg
From @ClimateCentral interesting dance called Fujiwhara effect and how it will toss Hurricane Sandy into U.S. http://bit.ly/TLbDdn
From WTKR-TV in Virginia– showing a pre-teen testing the flood waters: http://wtkr.com/2012/10/28/12-year-old-floats-down-portsmouth-street-on-air-mattress/
From FOX News: Hurricane Sandy is on a path to meet a winter storm and a cold front, plus high tides from a full moon signals to experts that Sandy will wreak havoc for 800 miles.
School canceled for about 2 million students in 7 states and D.C. due to #Hurricane #Sandy. on.cnn.com/VwM7nT—
CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 28, 2012
Flood waters rush into the Hoboken PATH station in New Jersey.
